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Colombia Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Colombia
Colombia has 19 national public holidays in 2028. 18 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 17 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Colombia public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | Año Nuevo | Public holiday |
| Epiphany | Día de los Reyes Magos | Public holiday | |
| Saint Joseph's Day | Día de San José | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Jueves Santo | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Primero de Mayo | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascensión del señor | Public holiday | |
| Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi | Public holiday | |
| Sacred Heart | Sagrado Corazón | Public holiday | |
| Saint Peter and Saint Paul | San Pedro y San Pablo | Public holiday | |
| Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day | Día de la Virgen de Chiquinquirá | Public holiday | |
| Declaration of Independence | Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia | Public holiday | |
| Battle of Boyacá | Batalla de Boyacá | Public holiday | |
| Assumption of Mary | La Asunción | Public holiday | |
| Columbus Day | Día de la Raza | Public holiday | |
| All Saints’ Day | Dia de los Santos | Public holiday | |
| Independence of Cartagena | Independencia de Cartagena | Public holiday | |
| Immaculate Conception | La Inmaculada Concepción | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Navidad | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Colombia holiday calendar 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 1
April 2
May 2
June 2
July 3
August 2
September
October 1
November 2
December 2
Long weekends in Colombia 2028
17 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 8 Jan – Mon 10 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 18 Mar – Mon 20 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 13 Apr – Sun 16 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 27 May – Mon 29 May
No leave needed
Sat 17 Jun – Mon 19 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 24 Jun – Mon 26 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 1 Jul – Mon 3 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 8 Jul – Mon 10 Jul
No leave needed
Thu 20 Jul – Sun 23 Jul
Take off Fri 21 Jul
Sat 5 Aug – Mon 7 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 19 Aug – Mon 21 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 14 Oct – Mon 16 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 4 Nov – Mon 6 Nov
No leave needed
Sat 11 Nov – Mon 13 Nov
No leave needed
Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Colombia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
Planning a trip to Colombia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.